Off The Hook Fishing Adventures 

4.9/5 (3 reviews)
 305 West Park Avenue, Minocqua, WI 54548, United States

In case you’re looking for the ultimate fishing experience on the lakes of Northern Wisconsin, Off The Hook Fishing Adventures is ready to welcome you on board! Join Captain Fred Palermo, who’s been fishing in the area for over 25 years. He runs trips year-round and is always ready to share his knowledge, so even if you don’t have any fishing experience that shouldn’t stop you from having an adventure.

Capt. Fred will make sure you have a good time on his 16’ Alumacraft, powered by a 60 HP Johnson engine. The boat accommodates up to 2 adults and 1 child, and there’s enough room for everybody to fish at the same time. Besides navigational and safety equipment, the boat also has a cooler where you can store your food and drinks.

You’ll be targeting Musky, Walleye, Crappie, and many other fish species commonly found in the waters of Northern Wisconsin. There’s a lot of lakes in the area, and the captain changes his fishing spots in search of the best ones. Get in touch with him before the trip to confirm your meeting point.

Just get your fishing license and pack up some food and drinks – Off The Hook Fishing Adventures will take care of everything else. Your fishing equipment, live bait, and lures are provided. After the trip, the captain will clean and fillet your catch free of charge.

Kids of all ages are welcome but life vests are provided for 4-year-olds and above, so please bring your life vests if the kids are smaller.

Off The Hook Fishing Adventures offers safe, fun, and educational trips all the time. Book your spot and explore the beautiful lakes around Minocqua, Wisconsin.

Fred Palermo

Captain

Fred Palermo

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Most popular features:

 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

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Group Size:
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Half Day Trip (AM)

 In demand! Last booked: 17 hours ago

FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Price for up to 3 people
US $350 
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
Price for up to 3 people
US $350 
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Price for up to 3 people
US $450 
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 3 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photo by reviewers (1)

Fishing for Crappies on Lac Du Flambeau Flowage

Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

50%

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David S.
David S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing for Crappies on Lac Du Flambeau Flowage

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (PM) on June 17, 2025

We had a guided fishing trip with Fred Palermo, Off the Hook Fishing Adventures, we started out the morning a little slow in the first two spots, the Crappies weren’t cooperating, Fred took us to a third spot and the action really picked up. My grandson was the star of the day catching a lot of nice one, he had the prime spot in the bow of the boat. Overall we caught about 40 fish, we took home 20 really nice 11” or larger crappies, overall a wonderful day fishing.

We had a guided fishing trip with Fred Palermo, Off the Hook Fishing Adventures, we started out the morning a little slow in the first two spots, the Crappies weren’t cooperating, Fred took us to a third spot and the action really picked up. My grandson was the star of the day catching a lot of nice one, he had the prime spot in the bow of the boat. Overall we caught about 40 fish, we took home 20 really nice 11” or larger crappies, overall a wonderful day fishing.  

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 David S. recommends Off The Hook Fishing Adventures
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Sam T.
Sam T.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

July fishing trip

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Half Day Trip (PM) on July 5, 2025

 

 Sam T. recommends Off The Hook Fishing Adventures

Steve B.
Steve B.

Woodridge, IL

4.7/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

August Musky - Tough!

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on August 6, 2019

The in-laws have a cabin not far from Minocqua, Bass and Northern are a common game fish for me and my buddy, so we thought we would try something different. Mr. Palermo contacted me right after booking the trip to get some background and intended fishing target - Musky. Soon after arrival he contacted me again to start working out the details. He discussed some of the options he was looking at, lake, weather conditions, timing etc. All of which, spoke to me about his evaluation of the conditions in order to get into some fish. He finalized the itinerary with meeting up at 6am at JJ Sports in Tomahawk, which we then followed him to Sand Lake. His boat was a good size for the three of us, two clients and the captain. And he provided really good instruction on possible fish locations, casting and techniques with the various types of lures. I believe I had a bite very early on but Muskies are a finicky fish (a fish of a thousand casts). Unfortunately we did not catch anything but expectations overall were fairly low with it being August, and hot and a bright and sunny day. Mr. Palermo was great to hang out with and I learned a lot. Thanks Fred, hopefully the next 1/2 day trip will be more productive!

The in-laws have a cabin not far from Minocqua, Bass and Northern are a common game fish for me and my buddy, so we thought we would try something different. Mr. Palermo contacted me right after booking the trip to get some background and intended fishing target - Musky. Soon after arrival he contacted me again to start working out the details. He discussed some of the options he was looking at, lake, weather conditions, timing etc. All of which, spoke to me about his evaluation of the conditions...  

 Steve B. recommends Off The Hook Fishing Adventures
1 person finds this review helpful
Fred Palermo
Fred Palermo (The Captain)
Replied on August 29, 2019
Thanks for the review! Fall is quickly approaching, lets give it another shot!!

FAQs about Off The Hook Fishing Adventures

What are the trip rates for Off The Hook Fishing Adventures?

Off The Hook Fishing Adventures offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $350 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $350 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Off The Hook Fishing Adventures?

When you book a trip with Off The Hook Fishing Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box Cooler
What's included in the trip price with Off The Hook Fishing Adventures?

Trips booked with Off The Hook Fishing Adventures include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle (Daiwa, Abu Garcia, Pflueger reels, Black River rod)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
What types of fishing does Off The Hook Fishing Adventures offer?

Off The Hook Fishing Adventures offers the following type of fishing:

  • Lake Fishing
What fishing techniques does Off The Hook Fishing Adventures offer?

Off The Hook Fishing Adventures offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Off The Hook Fishing Adventures?

Top targeted fish species with Off The Hook Fishing Adventures include:

  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Crappie
  • Muskellunge (Musky)
  • Pike (Northern)
  • Walleye

Your captain

Fred Palermo

Minocqua, Wisconsin, United States

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
3 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2019

Captain Fred is a local who has been fishing in Minocqua for 25 years. He decided to make a living out of his passion and got his fishing license in 2017. For him, the best part of the job is being able to teach new techniques to customers and see them get better at it. He loves being on the water every day.

The fish you can target

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Crappie
Crappie
Muskellunge (Musky)
Muskellunge (Musky)
Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Walleye
Walleye

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
16 ft
Year built
1994
Boat manufacturer
Alumacraft
Boat type
Aluminum fishing

Engine model
Johnson
Powered by
1 x 60HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Ice Box

Cooler

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Daiwa, Abu Garcia, Pflueger reels, Black River rod

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

All ages welcome; life jackets for 4+

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

Mandatory for Musky.

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Checks

What’s biting in Minocqua right now

Bass (Largemouth)Bass (Largemouth)
Bass (Smallmouth)Bass (Smallmouth)
CrappieCrappie
Muskellunge (Musky)Muskellunge (Musky)
Pike (Northern)Pike (Northern)
WalleyeWalleye
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Half Day Trip (AM) booked 17 hours ago